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Additional elements such as vanadium, silicon, nickel, boron, niobium and titanium also influence hardening and weld-ability.
Steels of increased hardening properties tend to form brittle microstructures in the heat-affected zone, which may result in cracking.
Steels featuring reduced welding ability are commonly referred to as ‘problem steels’ as a result of the problem areas that are directly caused by shrinkage stresses, rapid cooling rates, and the presence of hydrogen.
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